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crested

  • past participle of crest.
  • past tense form of crest.
  • a word derived from crest.

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The rate of inflation crested above 4% in May to a three-year high, briefly outrunning the typical increase in workers’ wages.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Excitement about AI agents crested this year when a tool called OpenClaw went viral.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

He also used symbols like the "pava", the traditional farmer's hat, and the endangered Puerto Rican crested toad.

From BBC Feb. 10, 2026

At another point, a giant monitor behind the action featured Concho, the singer’s crested toad mascot.

From Salon Feb. 9, 2026

“I like this one,” I said, pointing at a Chinese crested.

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos